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  • I am a soldier: Sgt. Samantha Nosek

    Sergeant Samantha Nosek works on Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. She is a physical science technician in the U.S. Army Center for Health Pomotion and Preventive Medicine-Europe, which is an accredited environmental lab responsible for providing timely and sound scientific data for risk-based

  • A long way home...

    This summer, I was asked to represent the Air Force on a very sensitive mission. A friend of mine, Staff Sgt. Keith Lombardi, had passed away in a vehicle accident, and the Air Force needed someone to escort him home. I felt hopeless during this horrible time. I felt the only thing I could do for

  • Ready, set, ORE!

    There are two certainties in life; death and taxes. In the military we can add yet another; inspections. Team Ramstein is participating in a phase I and II operational readiness exercise this week and next. The Ramstein wings completed an operational readiness inspection in April of 2006 with an

  • Steps to take before man's best friend becomes his biggest frustration

    Walking down the street with a pulling, barking dog or opening the door after work to discover another pillow has fallen victim to the dog can be frustrating experiences. Disobedient dogs embarrass their owners, but there are some ways that owners can take back control of their home. "The most

  • Weather, air traffic system rated 'outstanding'

    A robust team from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe headquarters evaluated the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Base Wing Sept. 24 to 28. The team looked at the wing's ability to provide quality air traffic services and mission execution weather support for Ramstein. "The air traffic system is providing

  • Warriors prepare for ORE

    1st Lt. Jennifer Kissel, 37th Airlift Squadron C-130 pilot, Staff Sgt. Keith Temple, 86th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, and Airman 1st Class William Simpson, 86th Operations Group client supportive administrator, perform operation checks to their MCU-2A/P protective

  • Money-saving rabbit visits Aviano children

    Just when you thought rabbits only ate carrots and lettuce and lived in a garden, a money-saving rabbit named Sammy hopped onto the door step of Aviano Air Base. Sammy, the 'Get in the Habit Rabbit,' visited more than 700 children at the Aviano Elementary School Oct. 9 and taught them about the

  • Returning warriors welcomed home

    The warm Italian sun danced off of balloons and hand-painted welcome home signs as family members and friends eagerly awaited their returning warriors during Operation Welcome Home Oct. 9 on the flightline. Tired from the long 24-hour flight trek home to Italy, the morning arrival signaled an end to